testicle

tes·ti·cle

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tes-ti-kuh l]
- /ˈtɛs tɪ kəl/
- /ˈtes.tɪ.kl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tes-ti-kuh l]
- /ˈtɛs tɪ kəl/

Definitions of testicle word

abbreviation TESTICLE testis. 1
noun testicle male sex glands, testes 1
countable noun testicle A man's testicles are the two sex glands between his legs that produce sperm. 0
noun testicle either of the two male reproductive glands, in most mammals enclosed within the scrotum, that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone 0
noun testicle either of two oval sex glands in the male that are suspended in the scrotum and secrete spermatozoa; testis 0

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Origin of testicle

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word testiculus. See testis, -cle1

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Parts of speech for Testicle

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testicle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for testicle

noun testicle

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